Epiphronitis 



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Eranthis 



the lower part of a rockery. Wild specimens 

 hou d be nfarked at flowering time, and they may 

 be lifted and successfully replanted in the garden 

 when dormant. Ensifolia and rubra are no 

 referred to the genus Cephalanthera. 



Principal Species: 



latifolia, It', Jy., pur. palustns, H , Jy., gru., 

 (syn. purpurata). P ur - 



EPIPHRONITIS. 



This bigeneric hybrid (ord. Orchidacese) has 

 been derived by the intercrossing of Epjdendnnn 

 radicans and Sophronitis grandiflora, the one a 

 very tall, and the other a very dwarf, Orchid. 

 Similar treatment to that accorded to Sophromtis 

 suffices for the hybrid, with, perhaps, a few degrees 

 more warmth during winter. 



Only Member : 



Veitchii, 1', Je., Jy., or. sc., yel. 



EPIPHYLLUM. 



A genus (ord. Cactese) of very beautiful stove or 

 greenhouse plants, with fleshy leaves. Propagated 

 by grafting upon either Cereus speciosissimus or 

 Pereskia aculeata, the stocks having a clear stem 

 of 1' The scions are attached to the stock by 

 spines, and require no tying or covering, but after 

 being worked the plants should be placed in gentle 

 heat. Also by cuttings. Soil, two parts fibrous 

 loam and one part each of leaf mould and mortar 

 rubbish. Perfect drainage is essential. Start the 

 plants into growth in February, at the warmest 

 part of the greenhouse, and at midsummer place 

 them in a rather cooler position. Winter the 

 plants on a dry stage, only giving sufficient water 

 to prevent shrivelling. 



Principal Species : 

 Gsertneri, Ap., or. sc. 



(xi/n. makoyanum). 

 russelh'anum, My., ro. 

 truncatum, Je. , red ro. 



There are several very 

 beautiful vars. , notably 

 coccineura, ruckeri- 

 aiium, salmoneum, and 

 violaceum superbum. 



Other Species : 



Guedneyri, My., red, crim.; wh. 



EPISCIA. 



This genus contains some of the prettiest of 

 dwarf, perennial, stove foliage plants (ord. Gesner- 

 acea;). Many are of creeping habit, and as they 

 succeed in rather deep shade they may be utilised 

 for furnishing borders between paths and hot 

 water pipes. Cuttings inserted in sandy soil and 

 kept for a while in a close case, or under a bell- 

 glass in the stove, root at any season of the year. 

 Heat, moisture, and a fair amount of shade are 

 necessary to free growth. 



Principal Species : 



chontalensis, 6", Jy., wh. 



(syn. Cyrtodeira chou- 



talensis) . 

 cupreata, H', Je., sc., yel. 



Other Species : r 

 bicolor, 3", Jy , pur., wh. 

 hractescens, 2', Je., wh. 

 glabra, 1', Oct., wh. 



melittifolia, 1', Mch., 



(syn. Cyrtodeira cupre- 

 ata). 



fulgida, 6", Jy., sc. 



moculata, 6", Je., yel., to. 



picta, 9", Jy., wh. 



crim. (syn. Besleria 



melittifolia). 



pulchella, 2' , Jy. , yel. , red. 

 tessellata, Jy., yel. (syn. 



Centrosolenia bullata) . 



EPISTEPHIUM. 



A South American genus, closely allied to 

 Sobralia (ord. Orchidacese)- and containing about 

 half a dozen species, though only one appears to be 



Epijiha/ies (of lilume, see Gattrodia). 



Epiphora (see Puli/staeliya). 



Epipliyllum (of llamortli, see Phyttocactus}. 



in cultivation. This is a terrestrial Orchid that 

 thrives in the stove if planted in fibrous loam and 

 sand over ample drainage. 



Only Cultivated Species: 



Williamsii, H', sum., rosy mauve, wh., yel. 



EQUISETUM. (HOBSETAIL.) 

 A genus of plants (ord. Equisetacerc) which are 

 adapted for covering wet places at the edges of 

 ponds and lakes, but which spread so rapidly as to 

 be troublesome in many places. They are propa- 

 gated by division, and grow in any wet soil. The 

 plants become troublesome weeds in some places. 

 Persistent cultivation and drainage get rid of them. 



Principal Species : 



arvense, a weed. maximum, 2' to 6' (xyn. 



Tehnateia) . 



ERAGROSTIS. (LOVE GEASS.) 

 Perennial or annual Grasses (ord. Graminea;), 

 tome of which are of considerable beauty, and of 

 value in the garden or for cutting. They may be 

 sown in the open in April or May, and the per- 

 ennials can also be propagated by division. 

 Principal Species : 



legyptiaca. 



capillaris. 



elegans. 



major(sy. megastachya) . 

 peruviana (xyn. Poa peru- 

 viaua) . 



ERANTHEMUM. 



A large genus (ord. Acanthacerc). Several of 

 the species are of value for the decoration o warm 

 greenhouses. As the majority flower during the 

 winter, it is essential that cuttings from old, cut- 

 back plants should be inserted in sandy soil under 

 a bell-glass early in the season to ensure good 

 specimens. Avoid over-potting. For compost, 

 use two parts of loam to one part each of peat 

 and leaf soil, adding sufficient sand to keep the 

 whole porous. Pinch out the points two or three 

 times during the season, to promote a bushy habit. 



Principal Species : - 



albiflorum, 2V, Jy., wh. ciunabariiium, 3V, win., 

 Andersonii, " IV. Nov., sc. 



wh., pur. Cooperi, elegant foliage 



aspersmn, l.V,Mch., wh., plant. 



pur. laxiflorum, 2', win., red, 



pur. 

 tuberculatum, 2',spr. ,wh. 



Other Species : 

 atropurpureum, dark pur. pulchellum (now Dirdal- 



Ivs. (tti/n. nigrescens) . acanthus uervosus). 



bicolor, 6", Jy., wh., red. reticulatum, gru. and yel. 

 elegans, 3', Je., sc. Ivs. (SI/H. Schomlmrg- 



macrophyllum (now Dee- kii). 



dalacanthus macro- strictum (now Dii;dal- 



phyllus). acanthus strictus). 



maculatum, wh., pur. variabile, 2', Je., pur. 



nervosum (now Daedal- 



acauthus nervosus) . 



ERANTHIS. (WINTER ACONITE.) 

 Eranthis hyemalis (ord. RanunculaceEc) has 

 already been spoken of under the title of Winter 

 Aconite, so that little need be said about it now. 

 It has solitary yellow flowers, and is among the 

 earliest to bloom outside. It likes a rather moist 

 soil, and is a capital plant to naturalise in shady 

 positions. It is propagated by seeds, or by division 

 of the tubers. 



Principal Species : - 



cilicica, 6", Mch., Ap. , or. 

 yel. Later than hye- 

 malis, not so hardy. 



hyemalis (Common Win- 

 ter Aconite), 4" to 8", 

 Jan., yel. 



